Ile-Ife weather in December
In December, Ile-Ife sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ile-Ife's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ile-Ife's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 2.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:51 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Ile-Ife is an ancient Yoruba city in south-western Nigeria founded sometime between the years 1000 BC and 500 BC.
- Density
- 313/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1000
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical December day in Ile-Ife reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 32 | 23 |
| 4 | 32 | 22 |
| 5 | 32 | 22 |
| 6 | 32 | 22 |
| 7 | 32 | 22 |
| 8 | 33 | 22 |
| 9 | 33 | 22 |
| 10 | 33 | 22 |
| 11 | 33 | 22 |
| 12 | 33 | 22 |
| 13 | 33 | 22 |
| 14 | 33 | 22 |
| 15 | 33 | 22 |
| 16 | 33 | 22 |
| 17 | 33 | 22 |
| 18 | 33 | 22 |
| 19 | 33 | 22 |
| 20 | 33 | 22 |
| 21 | 33 | 22 |
| 22 | 33 | 22 |
| 23 | 33 | 22 |
| 24 | 33 | 22 |
| 25 | 33 | 22 |
| 26 | 33 | 22 |
| 27 | 33 | 21 |
| 28 | 33 | 21 |
| 29 | 33 | 21 |
| 30 | 33 | 21 |
| 31 | 33 | 21 |
How December really feels in Ile-Ife
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ile-Ife weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 22° | 14 | 3.7 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 34° / 23° | 29 | 7.2 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 72 | 16 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 103 | 19.4 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 168 | 24.5 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 204 | 27 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 193 | 27.4 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 185 | 25.6 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 218 | 27.5 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 165 | 25.2 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 39 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 9 | 2.5 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 67 | 33 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 81 | 19 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
| 31 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Ile-Ife gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.5 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Miserable (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 71 | 5 |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 71 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 69 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 69 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 68 | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 67 | 3 |
| 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 64 | 2 |
| 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 64 | 2 |
| 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 63 | 1 |
| 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 62 | 1 |
| 11 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 59 | 1 |
| 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 58 | 1 |
| 13 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 57 | 1 |
| 14 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 55 | 0 |
| 15 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 53 | 0 |
| 16 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 53 | 0 |
| 17 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 49 | 0 |
| 18 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 47 | 0 |
| 19 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 45 | 0 |
| 20 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 43 | 0 |
| 21 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 40 | 0 |
| 22 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 38 | 0 |
| 23 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 36 | 0 |
| 24 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 35 | 0 |
| 25 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 0 |
| 26 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 31 | 0 |
| 27 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| 28 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 25 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:19 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:22 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:26 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:56 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:56 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:57 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:57 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:57 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:58 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ile-Ife
None of Ile-Ife's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ile-Ife's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Ile-Ife sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is December a good time to visit Ile-Ife?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Ile-Ife for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ile-Ife in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Ile-Ife sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Ile-Ife in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ile-Ife peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Ile-Ife in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ile-Ife is worst in January — around 170 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (July, 45 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 170 | 158 | 86 | 72 | 58 | 52 | 45 | 46 | 58 | 78 | 100 | 157 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 170 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 158 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 72 | Unhealthy |
| May | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 157 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Ile-Ife?
Ile-Ife sits at 7.5°N, 4.6°E, 295 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Gbongan, 23 km away.
Topography around Ile-Ife
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ile-Ife.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ile-Ife has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 274 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 489 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 871 m.
The land around Ile-Ife is covered by artificial surfaces (72%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ile-Ife (7.4824°, 4.5603°, elevation 295 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).